WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. SENATE U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined his Republican colleagues in introducing the "Visa Integrity Preservation Act," which will halt the Biden-Harris administration's violation of the "Immigration and Nationality Act" by ending its policy of allowing immigrants who illegally entered the U.S. or overstayed their visas to regularize their status through obtaining temporary work visas. "Joe Biden and 'B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement regarding the death of Hezbollah commander Hassan Nasrallah: "Hezbollah commander Hassan Nasrallah's death is a victory for freedom-loving countries around the world and Israel deserves credit for the courage to deliver the justice he deserved. He was an ally and proxy of the evil Iranian regime whose bloodthirsty reign of terror not only targeted Je  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: The Elizabeth Dole Foundation recently awarded Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester their 2024 Dole Congressional Caregiver Champion Award for his numerous legislative efforts and longstanding commitment to supporting the nation's veteran caregivers and their families. "It's an honor to receive the Congressional Caregiver Champion Award from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and Senator Elizabet  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: The Elizabeth Dole Foundation recently awarded Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester their 2024 Dole Congressional Caregiver Champion Award for his numerous legislative efforts and longstanding commitment to supporting the nation's veteran caregivers and their families. "It's an honor to receive the Congressional Caregiver Champion Award from the El  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) recently introduced legislation prohibiting the implementation of the new Biden-Harris Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Bureau of Land Management Field Office in Miles City, Montana. The plan will effectively end coal leasing in Miles City in favor of increased use of taxpayer funded alternatives like  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tracy Stone-Manning objecting to the BLM's proposed Western Solar Plan. The plan would lock up 572,479 acres of public land in Montana for solar development despite solar having been proven to be inefficient and unreliable due to the sparse sunlight during winter months. You can read the full lett  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Continuing his efforts to secure the border and combat the deadly flow of fentanyl into Montana communities, U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduced his Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on U.S. Transportation Networks Act to combat the trafficking of fentanyl and other illicit synthetic drugs via legitimate air, road, sea, and transportation networks. "The deadly flow of illicit fentanyl into Montana communit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today presented U.S. Army veteran Staff Sergeant Douglas Miller with the Purple Heart medal. Mr. Miller is an Iraq War veteran who received the Purple Heart medal in recognition of a combat injury he received while serving in Iraq in 2004. Tester fought to cut bureaucratic red tape standing in the way of Miller receiving his Purple Heart medal. "The Purple Heart medal helps our natio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of his continued efforts to improve public safety and support survivors in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $4,015,093 in funding to improve public safety, reduce violent crime, and support law enforcement in Montana. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tester secured this funding as part of the 2024 government funding package. "Montana's law enforcement agencies, court  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of his continued effort to improve public safety and support survivors in Indian Country, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $7,338,490 in funding to improve public safety, bolster drug treatment courts, and support crime victim services for Tribes in Montana. Funding comes from the Department of Justice, including the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside grant program. As a senior me  more